"wit" in Chinese (Simplified)
机智风趣
Definition
Wit 指的是迅速说出聪明又好笑的话的能力，也可以指体现思维敏捷的机智幽默。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词通常是褒义，带一点书面色彩。常见搭配有 'quick wit', 'dry wit', 'sharp wit'。'Wit' 更强调聪明机敏的幽默，不是单纯爱开玩笑，也不要和一般的智力或 'wisdom' 混淆。
Examples
Her wit made everyone laugh at dinner.
她的**机智**让晚餐时大家都笑了。
He is known for his quick wit.
他以**机智**反应快而闻名。
The book is full of wit and charm.
这本书充满了**机智**和魅力。
I like her dry wit—it takes a second, but it's so funny.
我喜欢她那种冷面**机智**——要过一秒才反应过来，但真的很好笑。
Even under pressure, she never loses her wit.
即使在压力下，她也从不失去自己的**机智**。
His wit is what makes him such a great speaker.
他的**机智**正是他成为出色演讲者的原因。